The country has launched a project which generates millions of texts promoting the country\u2019s objectives<\/p>\n
Israel is spending tens of millions of dollars on an AI-powered media campaign aimed at improving its image and influencing public opinion in the US, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
\nThe country\u2019s standing among Americans has deteriorated in recent years. Some 60% of US adults held an unfavorable view of Israel in March, up from 53% last year and 42% in 2022, according to Pew Research Center.
\nAccording to an investigation published by the WSJ on Saturday, millions of AI-generated messages have been sent to Americans in recent months from senders using names such as Emma, Sarah, and John.
\nThe messages claim to come from a group called Friends for Peace and ask recipients questions such as \u201cHow do you think the US and Israel\u2019s peace talks with Iran will impact global security?\u201d The newspaper said it could find no nonprofit or company registered under that name.<\/p>\n
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The texts reportedly form part of a broader contract worth more than $45 million which was awarded to an operation led by Brad Parscale, a former campaign manager for US President Donald Trump. Sparkfire, the company operating the text campaign, had received $6.5 million by mid-May.
\nParscale\u2019s team has also created pro-Israel websites and online posts designed to generate more favorable answers about the country from AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Claude.
\nLast year, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa\u2019ar said West Jerusalem had allocated more than $700 million in its 2026 budget to improve Israel\u2019s image worldwide and \u201cshape consciousness.\u201d
\nAt least six companies have been retained for the work in the US, while around three dozen people have registered as foreign agents on Israel\u2019s behalf, according to the newspaper.
\nThe US campaign also reportedly includes over $500,000 in advertising through conservative broadcaster Salem Media, where Parscale serves as chief strategy officer. Salem denied paying its hosts to promote particular positions.
\nIn an interview released Wednesday with podcaster Joe Rogan, US Vice President J.D. Vance accused some members of the Israeli government of attempting to manipulate American public opinion to keep the Iran conflict going \u201cindefinitely.\u201d
\nThe Israeli Foreign Ministry did not respond to the WSJ\u2019s requests for comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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